Behind the Vines: Leroux Creek Vineyards

The People: When Yvon Gros, a chef, and his wife, Joanna Reckert, a New York City fashion designer, first visited the North Fork Valley in 1999, the landscape reminded them both of Provence, the gorgeous region in southern France close to where Yvon grew up. They quickly decided to relocate from Vail to this lush valley, where they purchased 54 acres to pursue their dream of starting a vineyard and country inn…